Chelsea were quick to aim a dig at Arsenal after the Gunners lost to PSG in the Champions League final
11:07, 31 May 2026Updated 11:13, 31 May 2026
Mikel Arteta walks past the Champions League trophy
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Mikel Arteta walks past the Champions League trophy after his Arsenal side lost to PSG (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
Chelsea posted a sly dig at Arsenal after the Gunners were defeated in the Champions League final by Paris St Germain.
Kai Havertz fired Arsenal ahead in the sixth minute before Ousmane Dembele equalised from the spot when Cristhian Mosquera upended Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the second half.
But Arsenal's dreams of winning on Europe’s biggest stage for the first time in their 140-year history ended in agony following a 4-3 shoot-out defeat, with both Eberechi Eze and Gabriel off target at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
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Immediately after the loss was confirmed, Chelsea posted a subtle 15-word dig at the fellow Premier League side on X. "Come and visit London’s Home of Trophies. Book your Stadium Tour at Stamford Bridge now," the message read.
Later, Chelsea posted another message actually congratulating Arsenal on their successful season. "We probably deserve another red card for that last post! But in all seriousness, congratulations to on winning the Premier League and a great run in the Champions League. Looking forward to picking up the battle again with you next season," the Blues said.
Arsenal departed Budapest in the early hours of Sunday morning and will enjoy a trophy parade in the afternoon to mark their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Arteta said: “First of all you have to go through that pain, digest it and turn it into fuel to improve and to reach a different level because it will demand a different level with the quality that is around Europe.
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“I want to congratulate PSG, Luis (Enrique) in particular, because they are, in my opinion, the best team in the world.”
For Luis Enrique, it marked his third Champions League title as a manager following his triumph with Barcelona in 2015. “It is a dream that has come true and I’m just so happy,” he said, after his side retained their crown. “This back-to-back win is incredible because it is so complicated.
“We were able to carry the game to Arsenal, dominate, and I am so happy because if I analyse the whole season we clearly deserve the trophy.”